Blogs
An etrog grows in Holland
Rocky Mountain JewOct 04, 2018
No, it’s not a lime, but a baby etrog! We’re so used to the full grown fruit, not many of us stopped to think about how it all starts out. But one woman in Holland...
Who’s the real laughing stock?
Rocky Mountain JewSep 27, 2018
Apparently, Trump was laughed at yesterday at the UN (though he claimed they were laughing with him, not at him). Cue the knee jerk reaction of embarrassment (as in, we...
Brunch in the sukkah
Rocky Mountain JewSep 20, 2018
Food writer Megan Wolf has a great premise for this Sukkot: How about a few light, refreshing savory meals to counterbalance the sweetness of our Rosh Hashanah menus?...
High Holiday dictionary
Rocky Mountain JewSep 06, 2018
Ever wonder how to pronounce Yamim Noraim or Chag Sameach? Here’s a handy to guide courtesy of My Jewish Learning to some important Hebrew words and terms you may...
What’s stronger than Teflon?
Rocky Mountain JewAug 29, 2018
Is being blocked on Twitter an achievement? If so, we have reached a milestone. This past week, in attempting to civilly engage in debate on the latest Jeremy Corbyn...
Pomegranate-glazed carrot salad
Rocky Mountain JewAug 23, 2018
Was this week’s weather trying to send a message — that it’s never too early to start Rosh Hashanah menu planning and cooking? The cool breezes have given way once...
Your Rosh Hashana greeting in the IJN
Rocky Mountain JewAug 16, 2018
Wish your friends and family a Happy New Year, with your own personal message in the IJN’s special Rosh Hashanah edition published September 7, 2018 before the...
Mining Jews
Shana GoldbergAug 09, 2018
What is it about mining towns and Jews? Us Coloradans know that mining drew a lot of Jewish people to our state — though not all, of course, were miners. My...
Israel’s Nation-State law: Have your say
Rocky Mountain JewJul 25, 2018
The Nation-State bill: Necessary, dangerous or just plain stupid? Last week, the Knesset passed what called the nationality law, which enshrines into Israel’s Basic...
UN mum on anti-Semitism
Rocky Mountain JewJul 19, 2018
If you haven’t seen it you must. Last year, in a scathing condemnation, Hillel Neuer of UN Watch asked several Arab nations in the UN Human Rights Council a simple...
